Instead of judging our brethren, we must be unified (in our mindset of salvation and how life is to be lived – in the ways of God) and loving.
We must gently correct each other with encouragement, building each other up and edifying each other.
Rather than tearing down, biting and devouring each other, reviling, criticizing and insulting one another.
The sole key to getting rid of anger and bitterness is: giving grace (undeserved kindness), mercy and forgiveness. That’s it. It’s that simple.
How many times should we forgive others?
In Matthew 18:21-22, Peter asked Jesus if he should forgive his brother up to seven times, suggesting a generous limit based on the cultural standards of the time. Jesus responded that he should forgive not just seven times, but “seventy times seven” (or seventy-seven times), meaning that forgiveness should be limitless and not based on keeping count.